1929

Lloyd Lue Nixon was born on 13 Feb 1929 in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA a child of Albert H Nixon and Myrtle E. Nixon.

1930

Lloyd L Nixon was counted in the census on 08 Apr 1930 in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA, as a 1-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Albert H Nixon; his mother, Myrtle C Nixon; and his siblings, Dillard L Nixon, Roy R Nixon, Dorothy L Nixon, George V Nixon, Lavenia H. Nixon, and Willard H Nixon.

1937

On January 15, 1937, Lloyd Nixon was mentioned on the School Records of Oklahoma.

1940

Lloyd L Nixon was counted in the census on 03 Apr 1940 in Ottawa, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA, as a 11-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Albert H Nixon; his mother, Myrtle C Nixon; and his siblings, Dillard L Nixon, Dorothy L Nixon, and Willard Nixon.

1947

On 14 February 1947, Lloyd Lue Nixon was mentioned on the Oklahoma, World War II Draft Registration Cards.

1954

When he was 25, he married Elfriede Blask on 21 Aug 1954 in Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany.

1955

On 11 Mar 1955, Lloyd L Nixon was mentioned on as then husband of Elfriede Blask’s California, Northern U.S. District Court Naturalization Index.

2023

Lloyd Lue Nixon died on 13 Aug 2023 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 17 Aug 2023 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. 

Obituary of Lloyd Lue Nixon

Lloyd Lue Nixon, 94, of Camden, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Born in Fort Collins, CO, he was the son of the late Albert Nixon and Myrtle E. Nixon. Proudly the husband of 62 years to the love of his life, the late Elfriede Blask Nixon. Continuing his family legacy of military service, Lloyd was a proud US Army veteran, retiring after a career of over 20 years. After his retirement, Lloyd remained passionate about serving veterans, often helping with the Wounded Warrior Project. He was a skilled craftsman and enjoyed woodworking. Lloyd liked traveling, camping, fishing, working in his yard, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved coffee, ice cream, and animals, especially his cats. Above all, Lloyd was a generous person with a heart for helping people and sharing his talents.

Lloyd is survived by his son, Roland Nixon (Sheri); grandchildren, Jessica Geiger (Derrick) and Katie McManus (Josh); great-grandchildren, Ella Geiger, Claire Geiger, and Hank Geiger; close family friends, Susan Letchworth and Olivia and Martin Caudill; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and his Camden First Baptist Church Sunday School Class, the Choir Room Class.

In addition to his wife and parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by his siblings, George Nixon, Willard Nixon, Dillard Nixon, Dorothy Nixon, Roy Nixon, and Lavenia Holcomb.

The family will receive friends from 6-7pm on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Powers Funeral Home. A Graveside Service with military honors will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Evan Smith.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kershaw County Humane Society, 128 Black River Road, Camden, SC 29020.

VISITATION

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

10:00 am
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Fort Jackson National Cemetery
4170 Percival Rd
Columbia, South Carolina, United States